Delta AX-8 Series User manual

AX-8 Series User Guide

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing this product. This user manual provides information about the AX-8 series motion

control PAC.

This manual includes:

 Product inspection and Model Explanation

 Specifications and Product Interface

 Product Installation

 BIOS setting instructions

 System Operation and Settings

Product features

The AX-8 series motion control PAC supports EtherCAT (Ethernet Control Automation

Technology) control interface, which can be operated with libraries.

It supports a minimum synchronization period of 250 microseconds, and 64 axes and 32 stations

in 1 millisecond.

AX-8 series provides 35 kinds of homing methods, point-to point position control, speed control,

torque control, multi-axis interpolation, Robot and CNC etc.

The complete motion control functions of the AX-8 series products are able to meet the needs of

the diverse industry. This product optimally integrates the operations of multi-axis synchronous

motion control, enabling easier assembly, better stability, and more flexible expansion capabilities.

This is the one and only choice for industrial upgrading.

How to use this manual

You can use this manual as a reference when using the AX-8 series motion control PAC, which

contains information about installation, setting, and instructions on how to use and maintain the

product.

Delta technical services

Contact the local distributors or Delta Customer Service Center if you have any inquiry during

operation.

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Table of Contents

Product Inspection and Model Explanation

1.1 Product Inspection ····························································································1-2

1.2 Model Explanation ····························································································1-3

1.3 Electrical Safety precautions ···············································································1-4

Specifications and Product Interface

2.1 Electrical Specifications ····················································································2-2

2.2 External Dimensions ························································································2-4

2.3 Part Names and Port Descriptions·······································································2-5

2.3.1 HDMI Display Port·····················································································2-6

2.3.2 Ethernet Port····························································································2-7

2.3.3 USB Port·································································································2-8

2.3.4 Status Indicator ························································································2-9

2.3.5 RS-485/422 Encoder and GPIO Port ···························································2-10

2.3.6 Power Port ···························································································· 2-11

2.3.7 Protocol Port Bus Communication interface ··················································2-12

2.3.8 WatchDog On/Off Switch ··········································································2-13

2.4 Wiring Example ·····························································································2-14

2.4.1 AX-8 Series Wiring for Input Point Connection With External Devices ·················2-14

2.4.2 AX-8 Series Wiring for Output Point Connection With External Devices ··············2-15

2.4.3 AX-8SeriesEncoder Wiring········································································2-17

Product Installation

3.1 Hung Installation······························································································3-2

3.2 SD Card Installation ·························································································3-3

BIOS

4.1 BIOS Operation and Setting ················································································4-1

4.1.1 Main········································································································4-3

4.1.2 Advanced ·································································································4-4

4.1.3 WatchDot ·································································································4-5

4.1.4 Chipset ····································································································4-6

4.1.5 Security ·································································································4-11

4.1.6 Boot ······································································································4-12

4.1.7 Save & Exit·····························································································4-13

System Operation and Settings

5.1 Setting and Releasing of the Write Protection UWF Function······································5-2

5.1.1 Using the PAC_Tool to Perform Write Protection UWF Operations ························5-3

5.1.2 Read Current Write Protection Status ·····························································5-3

5.1.3 Enabling Write Protection·············································································5-4

5.1.4 Disabling Write Protection ············································································5-5

5.1.5 Write Protection Fix ····················································································5-6

5.2 Operating System Language Change Setting··························································5-7

5.3 Write Protection Function Exception······································································5-9

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Product Inspection and

Model Explanation

This chapter mainly introduces the product inspection and product model description,

as well as the electrical safety precautions of the AX-8 series product. Read this

chapter before using the product to understand related contents.

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1.1 Product Inspection ···············································································1-2

1.2 Model Description ················································································1-3

1.3 Electrical Safety Precautions ··································································1-4

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1.1 Product Inspection

Users please verify the integrity of this product package, and confirm whether all the following

items and accessories are complete:

1. Host

2. Product Installation Manual

3. Accessories (As shown in Figure 1.1.1)

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Figure 1.1.1 Accessory Diagrams

No.

Item

Quantity

(1)

I/O Cable Connector

(2)

Power Cable Connector

(3)

Wall Mount Fixture

(4)

M3 Pan Head Screws

(5)

M4 Truss Head Screws

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1.2 Model Description

AX –8 64 E P0 CB1 T

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)(6) (7)(8) (9) (10)

No.

Item

Description

(1)

Product type

AX = AX Series Standalone Controller

(2)

Processor

7, 8, 9 = PC-based

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 = PLC-based

(1, 2 = Compact; 3, 4, 5 = Middle; 6 = High)

(3)

Number of Axes

Supported

08 = 8 axes; 16 = 16 axes; 32 = 32 axes; 64 = 64 axes;

1H = 128 axes; 2H = 256 axes; 5H = 512 axes

(4)

Network Type

Movement Type

E = EtherCAT; C = CANopen; D = DMCNet;

P = ProfiNet; F = Safety; I = CIP; M = Pulse

(5), (6)

Hardware

Version

(5): CPU Version

A = Intel Atom Series

P = Intel Celeron Series

C = Intel Core Series

(6): Controller Version

0 = Version One

1 = Version Two

(7), (8), (9)

Software

Version

(7): License Certification

P = CODESYS PLC

M = CODESYS SoftMotion

C = CODESYS SoftMotion + CNC +Robot

(8): System Type

A = A type (Win10 IoT 64-bit + 32G M.2 SSD)

B = B type (Win10 IoT 64-bit + QT HMI + 32G M.2 SSD)

C = C type (Win10 IoT 64-bit + Codesys HMI + 32G M.2 SSD)

(9): Firmware Version

1 = Version One

(10)

IO Type

T: Transistor NPN; P: Transistor PNP; R: Relay

S: TRIAC; A: Analog I/O; M: Differential

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1.3 Electrical Safety Precautions

In order to prevent possible severe damage caused by electric shocks, please first unplug

the host power cable from the power outlet before moving the host.

Confirm that all power cables have been unplugged before connecting or disconnecting

any signal cables from the host.

Confirm that the voltage setting of the power supply is adjusted to the standard voltage

value used in this country/this region. If you are unsure of the supplied voltage value of

your region, please consult your local power company staff.

If the power supply is damaged, do not attempt to fix it by yourself. Please contact Delta’s

professional technical service staff or the dealer.

Restart Instructions: Pressing and holding down the reset button for 2 seconds will force

restart.

It is recommended to install this product inside a cabinet or inside an external case in

order to block external collisions.

This product is applicable to industrial automation equipment and applications. Please

read this User Manual carefully and perform installation according to the instructions in

order to prevent danger from occurring.

If this product is not operated in accordance with the instructions described in the Manual,

it will cause damage to the equipment or abnormal functions.

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Specifications and Product 
Interface 
 
This chapter mainly introduces the specifications and part compositions of the AX-8 
series product. Please assemble the parts in accordance with the descriptions in this 
chapter; do not remove the non-removable parts by yourself. 
                                                       
1 Electrical Specifications ········································································2-2 
2 External Dimensions ············································································2-4 
3 Part Names and Port Descriptions···························································2-5 
3.1 HDMI Display Port ·········································································2-6
3.2 Ethernet Port ················································································2-7
3.3 USB Port ·····················································································2-8
3.4 Status Indicator ·············································································2-9
3.5 RS-485/422 Encoder and GPIO Port················································ 2-10 
3.6 Power Port ················································································· 2-11 
3.7 Protocol Port Bus Communication Interface······································· 2-12 
4 Wiring Examples ··············································································· 2-14 
4.1 AX-8 Series Wiring for Input Point Connection With External Devices······ 2-14 
4.2 AX-8 Series Wiring for Output Point Connection With External Devices ·· 2-15 
4.3 AX-8SeriesEncoder Wiring ···························································· 2-17 
 